Table 2. Range of health concerns that responders reported for being referred for to GPCPCS
Patients self-reported health condition(s)/health concern(s)an%
24-hour blood pressure monitoringb 1 1.6
Acne, spots and pimples11.6
Allergic reactions46.3
Ankle and foot pain or swelling11.6
Bites or stings (insect or spider)23.1
Cold or flu46.3
Cough57.8
Diarrhoea34.7
Ear discharge or ear wax23.1
Earache11.6
Emergency contraceptionb 2 3.1
Eye: red, irritable, sticky, watery or eyelid problem23.1
Headache57.8
Jaw painb 1 1.6
Knee or lower leg pain23.1
Lower back pain23.1
Mastitisb 1 1.6
Mouth rashb 1 1.6
Nasal congestion46.3
Not specifiedb 4 6.3
Other eye or ear problemb 2 3.1
Skin, rash69.4
Sleep difficulties23.1
Sore throat57.8
Stomach issues (vomiting and nausea)b 1 1.6
Temperatureb 1 1.6
Tiredness23.1
UTI/cystitisb 7 10.9
Vaginal itch or soreness23.1
Don’t know/not sure1015.6
  • aHealth concern(s)/condition(s) for which general practices can refer to but were not indicated by responders were: Athlete’s foot, blisters, constipation, hair loss, hearing problems or blocked ear, hip, thigh, or buttock pain or swelling itch, lower limp pain or swelling , mouth ulcer, rectal pain, scabies, shoulder pain, toe pain or swelling, vaginal discharge, vomiting, wound problems (management with dressing) and wrist, hand or finger pain or swelling. bMultiple responses could be indicated here; n = 64. Health concern(s)/condition(s) which were not on the official GPCPCS list but indicated by patients under ‘Other, please specify’. UTI = urinary tract infection.